Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport 1 hr 18
DuPont State Recreational Forest (12 min) Massive nature preserve featuring mountains, waterfalls, lakes, seasonal hunting & hiking trails. Caesars Head State Park Visitor Center (27 min) Scenic destination with acres of mountain park for visitors seeking waterfall views & hiking trails. Black Balsam Knob (50 min) 6,214-ft. mountaintop with 360° views, reached by a hike through balsam woods on the Art Loeb Trail. Caesars Head (28 min) 980m high mountain in the eponymous state park with over 60 miles of walking trails & waterfalls. Hooker Falls (14 min) One of 4 waterfalls on 3 miles of river in state forest accessed by a trail. Sliding Rock (20 min) A low waterfall down a 60-ft.-long rock makes for a natural slide at this unique swimming hole. High Falls (32 min) 150-ft.-tall waterfall on the Little River with scenic deciduous forest & a nearby covered bridge. Looking Glass Rock (24 min) Distinct 3,969-ft. monolith with a rounded granite face, a popular hiking & climbing destination. Triple Falls (14 min) Trio of waterfalls cascading 120 ft. in forested state park, a setting in Last of the Mohicans. Pisgah National Forest (9 min) Vast park boasts forests, waterfalls, peaks & rivers, with on-site camping, hiking & picnic space. Jones Gap State Park (51 min) Natural setting of waterfalls, hiking trails & river trout fishing, plus a hands-on ecology center. Looking Glass Falls (15 min) Photo-ready waterfall (named for a smooth rock that freezes) with a plunge pool & quick road access. Art Loeb Trailhead (9 min) Several famous peaks are crossed on the route of this trail to the Daniel Boone Boy Scout Camp. Cradle of Forestry in America (26 min) Visitor center & hands-on heritage museum with woodland hiking trails & early-1900s buildings. Graveyard Fields 418.8 (45 min) Picturesque nature trail leading to 2 cascading waterfalls, one with a popular swimming hole. |